What's On and Things To Do Around Bude

Bude and Stratton Folk Festival is a friendly mix of folk events held on the late May Bank Holiday weekend 25-28 May 2018. It features music, song, dance, and storytelling, and there is a small programme of children’s events.

One acre organic gardens set around mill house and restored working water mill. Small cottage garden; herb garden with medicinal and dye plants; productive fruit and vegetable garden, and a wild woodland and water garden by the mill.

Situated in stunning valley location. Garden surrounds original mill pond and the microclimate created within the wooded valley enables tender species to flourish. Recent planting of herbaceous, stream and summer garden give variety through the season.

3 acres of exciting gardens with established waterfall, ponds, vegetable and bog garden. Terraces and features incl round house have all been created using natural stone from original farm quarry. Peaceful walks through Culm grassland and water meadows border R Torridge and host a range of wildlife.

Want to meet new people' Why not spend a day out in the fresh air and play a part in the National Trust’s important conversation work. It’s balsam pulling season so come along and help us remove this invasive weed to allow our native plants and wildlife to flourish. Booking Advisable.

If you’ve ever wondered what our rangers do to manage the land we look after, this is a chance to find out and get involved. We’ll be controlling the spread of ragwort along the coast path, and farm land fringes. Think extreme weeding, with some lovely views.

Old stone cottage with 2 studios overlooking cliffs and sea, set in 1½ acres of gardens - cottage, small wood and Blue Circle garden (RHS Chelsea 2001) constructed in colour concrete. Owner has a national reputation for her sculpture in concrete, and sculptures all around occupy small spaces or command a view.

A rare opportunity to see inside this tiny artists retreat which has been left untouched since the 1970’s. Last used by renowned artists Judith Ackland and Mary Stella Edwards, the Cabin is exactly as they left it over 40 years ago and remains a hidden gem in this pretty coastal village.

Enjoy an amazing sunset cruise along the Hartland coast, with a chance to see seabirds, marine life and stunning scenery. Enjoy a magical evening cruise along the beautiful North Devon coast. You will be joined by a knowledgeable ranger who will be able to tell you about the local history and wildlife.

Each year, we invite artists to use Bucks Mills cabin for a period of time to take advantage of the wonderful light and beautiful scenery. A rare opportunity to see inside this tiny artists retreat which has been left largely untouched since the 1970’s.

This year we are also celebrating the Visitor Centre’s 30th Anniversary.
Clovelly Seaweed Festival was launced in 2015 and has been a great success. It promotes seaweed for its immense health & nutritional benefits.

See the house adorned with rag rugs made by Debbie Hastings and learn how this traditional form of up-cycling can create almost anything you put your mind to, what will you create from rags' Booking Not Needed. Family friendly. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Join Deborah Hastings and the rag rug volunteers and have a go at this age-old art of up-cycling left-over fabrics into soft furnishings for the home. NB there may be a small charge for some materials used. Booking Not Needed. Family friendly. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

We are pleased to welcome Stephen and his band back to The Pally Stage with their amazing Blues show that wowed the crowd at his last time at in the Club
Stephen Dale Petit is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and pioneer in New Blues music.

An evening of Club Classics from the 80s-90s-00s. Music from 8pm - 11pm.
*****Followed by a Silent Disco (11pm - finish)*****
Fancy dress welcome!
Facepainting available at the event.
Headphones for the silent disco will require a £10 deposit - this will be returned in full on return of the headphones.

BLUEJAY is a 5 piece rock and blues band with folk leanings started in 2015 by guitarist Julien Barker.
Bluejay Bio;
BLUEJAY were started in 2015 by guitarist Julien Barker. "I wanted to write and recorded some songs for the shear joy of the process", says Julien.

hitehall Parade are making their debut at The Palladium in June?
Foot-Stomping, Original, Rootsy Folk-Rock Music
WHITEHALL PARADE - an eight piece rootsy folk rock band based in Cardiff (formerly known as The James Clode Band).

Yes he’s back, Gaz is on the pally stage this June for another amazing night of music from the Solo Acoustic Guy
Support: Sam Green (Sam Green and the midnight heist frontman) who will be bringing his slide guitar and brilliant vocals to open the night

The 7-acre garden surrounds a beautiful C15 barn and lichened stone outbuildings. It has been expanded and rejuvenated with new plantings to suit the varied levels and soil types, including woodland and pond areas, herbaceous border, little orchard and vegetable plot, and raised beds massed with flowers for cutting (a...

The Labrador Rescue Trust Fun Dog Show & Fun Day Out For All The Family.
16 Classes of Fun Competitions, including, Fastest Bonio Eater, Best Young Handler, Best Rescue & Best Veteran. All Breeds Welcome.

The rangers are asking for help to construct a giant bug hotel in the orchard to look after all the different insects at the gorge. Then make a mini version to take away and encourage friendly bugs to move into your own garden. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome, they must be supervised at all times.

Learn how to safely use bushcraft knives and tools to make your own wooden mallet or cricket bat. Booking Essential. Phone: 01822 820320. Children aged 7 to 12 years welcome, they must be supervised at all times. Dogs on leads welcome.

Let your creative side go wild, join our Ranger team to explore the art of wild woodland sculpture. Make a piece of wild art to take home using hand tools, natural materials and your imagination. Work together to create one as a family or make one individually. Booking Advisable. Phone: 01822 820320.

Forage for Elderflowers around the Lydford orchard and rustle up a batch of Elderflower cordial, then lunch on trout cooked over the open fire with seasonal wild garnishes. Join the ranger team to get an insight into some of the edible treats that grow in the gorge and use them to garnish a lovely trout lunch.

This garden has been recently restored which was originally constructed on an old school playground.
There are borders filled with roses, shrubs and bedding plants.
There is a beautiful Mulberry Tree and 3 Sorbus Hupehensis (Pink Pagoda).